Lisbon wins you over with the sea always nearby, while the city itself stays intimate. Mornings are best started in Baixa: tram 28 gets you quickly to Alfama, where narrow streets lead up to viewpoints over the rooftops.
What to try: pastel de nata at Manteigaria and grilled sardines at the Time Out Market. Both are an easy walk apart, so you can combine the stroll with stops to admire the azulejo tiles.
A logistics tip: get a day pass on the Viva Viagem card — it works on the metro, the trams, and the ferries across the Tejo. It's an easy way to reach Cascais or the Jerónimos Monastery without queuing at the ticket counters.
